Valentine's Day: The most romantic Taylor Swift songs for your 2025 celebrations

Valentine's Day is upon us, and no celebration would be complete without the perfect romantic playlist.

Taylor Swift is best known for her poignant lyrics about love.
Taylor Swift is best known for her poignant lyrics about love.  © Screenshot/Instagram/@taylorswift

No one captures the highs and lows of love quite like Taylor Swift.

Through her songwriting, the 35-year-old pop star has crafted hit after hit, and each resonates profoundly with the hopeless romantics of the world.

From devastating breakup anthems to swoon-worthy ballads, Swift certainly has a song for every Valentine's Day mood.

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If you're in your Lover era, celebrate the most romantic day of the year in true Swiftie style with these alluring tracks!

You Are In Love

Taylor Swift (l.) drew inspiration from the relationship between Jack Antonoff (r.) and Lena Dunham for the song You Are In Love.
Taylor Swift (l.) drew inspiration from the relationship between Jack Antonoff (r.) and Lena Dunham for the song You Are In Love.  © Screenshot/Instagram/@taylorswift

One of Swift's most romantic love songs uniquely captures the magic of romance from an outsider's perspective.

Inspired by the relationship between her close friend and collaborator Jack Antonoff and his then-girlfriend Lena Dunham, You Are In Love pays homage to all the little moments that embody what it means to be in love.

Detailing the subtle hints of realization between the pair, the track ties the subtle sparks of romance into one sweeping ballad.

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In one especially moving lyric, Swift connects the relationship she's watching unfold to her own art as she brilliantly describes the power of love.

"And you understand now why they lost their minds and fought the wars / And why I've spent my whole life tryin' to put it into words," she sings.

invisible string

invisible string is about Taylor Swift's love life.
invisible string is about Taylor Swift's love life.  © Screenshot/Instagram/@taylorswift

While much of folklore came from Swift's active imagination amid lockdown, invisible string is one of the few tracks directly pulling from her own life.

The song guides the listener through the many small connections between herself and ex Joe Alwyn, which date back to long before the pair's six-year love story began.

"And isn't it just so pretty to think / All along there was some / Invisible string / Tying you to me," Swift sings.

The track also connects her experiences of heartbreak that helped lead her to her then-partner.

"Hell was the journey, but it brought me heaven," she sings.

A beautiful tale of fated soulmates, invisible string proves what's meant to be will always be.

Sweet Nothing

Sweet Nothing was co-written by Swift and her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn.
Sweet Nothing was co-written by Swift and her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn.  © Screenshot/Instagram/@taylorswift

Midnights is a carefully curated tapestry of tracks that span different periods in Swift's memory, but one particularly romantic track focuses on the present.

Amid the constant pressures of stardom, Swift was able to stay grounded through her relationship.

Sweet Nothing perfectly illustrates this experience of love – one that is able to save us from outside pressure and the "industry disruptors and soul deconstructors" of the world.

"All that you ever wanted from me was sweet nothing," Swift sings.

Sweet Nothing was co-written by the Anti-Hero singer and William Bowery – the not-so-secret pen name for Alwyn.

This intimate ballad is a must for a low-key celebration with your true love.

So High School

Taylor Swift's So High School is widely assumed to be inspired by Travis Kelce.
Taylor Swift's So High School is widely assumed to be inspired by Travis Kelce.  © JAMIE SQUIRE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

Not-so-subtly inspired by her current romance with NFL star Travis Kelce, So High School perfectly conveys how love can imbue you with the giddiness of a schoolgirl – no matter how old you are.

The Tortured Poets Department track gives Kelce a few overt nods with lines referring to his career, like "You know how to ball, I know Aristotle."

But the song proves relatable to just about anyone swooning in the early days of a new relationship.

"The brink of a wrinkle in time / Bittersweet sixteen suddenly," she sings.

Lover

Taylor Swift's seventh album, Lover, is perfect for Valentine's Day.
Taylor Swift's seventh album, Lover, is perfect for Valentine's Day.  © Screenshot/Instagram/@taylorswift

Of course, no list of T. Swift love songs would be complete without Lover.

The titular track of her seventh album, this romantic ballad captures all the beauty of romance with a dreamy melody.

Lover's waltz tempo has made it a top choice for newlyweds' first dances, with Swift even releasing a stunning orchestral remix aptly titled the First Dance Remix.

"My heart's been borrowed and yours has been blue / All's well that ends well to end up with you," Swift sings in this magical track.

Happy Valentine's Day, Swifties!

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